Ardmore Roderick
Microstation CADD Technician II
Water - Chicago, IL - Full Time
Ardmore Roderick is a full-service civil engineering firm providing infrastructure design, construction services and program management to a variety of agencies. Headquartered in Chicago, we have offices in Champaign, IL, Orlando, FL, and Philadelphia, PA. Ardmore Roderick was recently named by Crain’s Chicago as one of the fastest growing companies in the Chicagoland area.
Our Mission: “We advance the design and construction of critical infrastructure and the built environment to improve communities.”
We Value:
· Our team - Our team’s safety, experience, and professional development is our top priority.
· Excellence - Our clients receive best-in-class service and innovative solutions.
· Diversity & Inclusion - Diversity is a cornerstone in everything we do. Whether among our team or within the community, we advocate for inclusion and equality.
· Innovation - We look for ways to move people forward through thoughtful engineering.
· Our Communities - We not only pledge safe engineering solutions, but we also work with our neighbors to strengthen our bond and provide for the future.
M I C R O S T A T I O N C A D D T E C H N I C I A N I I
Job Description
The Microstation CADD Technician is responsible for drafting construction drawings for the City of
Chicago’s water distribution infrastructure. The CADD Technician coordinates with design engineers
from the preliminary design to the final approved drawings for the Water Main Replacement CIP
Program. During this process, the CADD department conducts quality control reviews, project
coordination, and drawing standardization to ensure that each proposed design adheres to the DWM
CADD Standards.
General Duties:
• Create Construction Documents utilizing MicroStation V8i software.
• Generate detailed utility basemaps and proposed design drawings using quality metrics
established by DWM.
• Work with design engineers to address issues during the development of proposed Water Main
Replacement projects and Force Account task orders.
• Develop utility survey plans for the Water Main and Force Account team.
• Adhere to established DWM CADD standards. Suggest refinements and changes as necessary to
meet the intent of the program.
• Standardize and update border and seed files.
• Create and update IDOT Traffic Control details and Water Main Installation details.
Personal Qualifications:
• Experience using MicroStation is required.
• 2+ years of professional experience, experience with utilities is a plus.
• Familiarity with GIS (Geographic Information Systems)
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary engineering or construction environment
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent teamwork, coordination and collaboration skills.
• Ability to respond proactively in a high-paced environment.
• Willingness to adjust and respond effectively to changes.
• Good organizational skills and the ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines set by the
program leadership team.
• Use Microsoft Teams collaboration software.
• Experience with Bluebeam.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment.
We strongly encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the job requirements. If you are looking for the opportunity to gain invaluable experience and thrive in a collaborative environment, this may be the position for you. Ardmore Roderick offers a competitive salary and benefits package as well as the opportunity to significantly affect the development of our rapidly growing firm. Benefits package includes health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401k match, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, paid holidays, PTO, paid maternity leave, and employee assistance program.
Ardmore Roderick is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law. Ardmore Roderick participates in E-Verify.
We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. Please reach out to us if you require reasonable accommodation in responding to a job announcement, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process.
